Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Rise & Set Times
Upcoming Phases
Moon Calendar — April 2026
Upcoming Lunar Eclipses
Moon in Asheville Today
The moon over Asheville is currently a Waning Gibbous with 89.4% illumination, on day 17.46 of the 29.53-day lunar cycle. The moon's altitude is +1.8° and azimuth is 58.3°, at a distance of 403,264 km from Earth.
Moonrise is at 10:48 PM and moonset at 8:44 AM. Sunrise is at 7:11 AM and sunset at 7:55 PM. The next major phase is the Last Quarter on Apr 10, 2026 at 12:52 AM EDT.
Current sky conditions in Asheville are Rain with 75% cloud cover, 10 km visibility, and 91% humidity. The temperature is 16°C (61°F).
At just +1.8° above the horizon, the moon appears deep orange-red as its light passes through over 10 times the normal thickness of Earth's atmosphere — the same Rayleigh scattering effect that makes sunsets red. Moon viewing conditions are currently Good.
Upcoming Phases — Asheville
| Phase | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Apr 10, 2026 at 12:52 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Apr 17, 2026 at 7:52 AM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Apr 23, 2026 at 10:32 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | May 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | May 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | May 23, 2026 at 7:12 AM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | May 31, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Jun 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT |
| 🌑 New Moon | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM EDT |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Jun 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT |